It's the Rooster-Rooster 酉-酉 crazy month! Earlier this year, I warned about two specific months: March and September. These two months, in particular, have significance in both Feng Shui and BaZi. That's why, these two months are more sensitive and volatile this year. But first, how about that Monkey 申 month, huh?! What a trip! [...]
Feng Shui Tips: Building A New House Part 1 This installment will focus on discussing the facing direction of a new home, which plays an important factor when considering Feng Shui. This Feng Shui article is not going to be your typical Western Feng Shui “tips” write up telling you to clear your clutter, pick [...]
Math "genius" Maryam Mirzkhani was famously known for being the first woman to be honored with the Fields Medal, the most prestigious award in mathematics (similar to the Noble Peace Prize); and thus, became the first woman and first Iranian to win this award. The award recognized her work in "the dynamics and geometry of [...]
August 7th marked the beginning of the Monkey month and in the Chinese Hsia Calendar, this also signals the arrival of the Autumn (Metal) season. In practice, we usually pay closer attention to the Monkey month because it always represents the half-way point when we energetically transition from the Yang (Spring/Summer) into the Yin (Autumn/Winter). This recurring and cyclical [...]
5-Day Feng Shui Practitioners Course – Los Angeles March 24-28, 2020 The first time Grand Master Raymond Lo‘s Feng Shui class was offered in the United States and taught by a representative was in Scottsdale October 2014. Since then, both Master Lo and I (along with a group of helpful organizers) have been working diligently in extending this [...]
The Feng Shui Mindset: Detoxing the Brain from Fiction to Fact There is an epidemic spreading across the Western part of the world, and the impact has already been felt. Let me ask you this: If you live in the U.S., what are your general thoughts on Feng Shui? If your answer consists of something [...]
Do you like spicy food? Or know someone who can handle some heat in their food? I recently read an article discussing what scientists are trying to figure out: Why some people can tolerate the spicy food? Even though the results of their research did not indicate definitive answers as to why, they did come up [...]
Feng Shui and Mirrors The obsession with mirrors in Feng Shui has been an ongoing and celebrated subject. Yet we are still plagued by the confusion on how to actually use it properly. For example, one popular myth is that mirrors “deflect” bad energy. In other words, by placing a mirror to face an ugly [...]
Spring has sprung! On March 5th, the arrival of the Rabbit 卯 month signals the season’s peak. Happy Spring to you! In the Chinese classics, the Wood 木 Element corresponds to the spring, described as the birth of Yang Energy. It is forceful, vigorous, warming, and expansive. What a wonderful time to get things going! [...]
This is an excerpt from Jen’s book, The First Guidebook for Feng Shui Enthusiasts Qi – pronounced “chee” (and often seen spelled as “Chi” in the West) – translates into English as “energy.” It is one of the most important concepts in Feng Shui. Qi governs all things in the universe. It is an ever-present force [...]
